I have about 1000 on my Marlin seals and no leaks. I put them in when everyone was talking about how great they are. I hope they hold for a few thousand more, then back to OEM.
Marlin Oil Seal Vs. OEM oil seal thread
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One thing I noticed between the two is fact that the marlin seal has an almost paper clip like spring mechanism in the seal to keep its form while the oem had a wound spring. So I put the spring from an old oem seal into the marlin and its seemed to hold up. Going on about 6000 miles on the experiment.
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Marlin has already that they are not recommended on the 80s. At this point I'm curious who's fault it is 
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Mine are still working lol but mine is pt 
Here's my only contribution to this thread:
I learned in another thread here (forget where) that if you want to try to "improve" on OEM, this is the way to go: http://www.trail-gear.com/knuckle-service
Halfway down the page are the Trail Safe™ Inner Axle Seals.
Anyone have a real world report on these?
I might try 'em.
Who wants to buy a new set of Marlin seals cheap?
PM me.
I learned in another thread here (forget where) that if you want to try to "improve" on OEM, this is the way to go: http://www.trail-gear.com/knuckle-service
Halfway down the page are the Trail Safe™ Inner Axle Seals.
Anyone have a real world report on these?
I might try 'em.
Who wants to buy a new set of Marlin seals cheap?
PM me.
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Tools...That's just what I read on another thread...feel free to correct the info if it's bad.Those are available for the '80 axle?
I hate getting bad info here.
